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Colored pregnancy is a fairly common occurrence. Of all pregnancy cases, this condition occurs in almost 20% of all cases. However, it is worth noting that this phenomenon should not be confused with the threat of abortion, since washing the fetus is considered a relative norm and does not require any concomitant therapy to eliminate this condition.
In order to clearly distinguish between these two concepts, it is worth noting that the threat of miscarriage is when a woman already knows about the fact of pregnancy, but spotting may suddenly begin, or uterine bleeding may even begin.
Color pregnancy: what is it?
Color pregnancy is a period of bearing a child that is accompanied by menstruation. Bleeding appears according to an established cycle and can be observed during the first months or until childbirth. This feature leads to the fact that a woman begins to guess about her position only when her stomach is rounded, and signs of toxicosis - nausea, vomiting, weakness - become a reason to consult a therapist.
Discharge during color pregnancy is somewhat different from normal: it is not as long and less abundant. But many women do not pay attention to this or blame it on seasonal colds, stress, etc.
Most often, menstruation during a color pregnancy lasts up to 4 months. Doctors take such cases under special control, since bleeding in the first trimester sometimes leads to miscarriage. Until the cause of the discharge is determined, the woman may be sent to a hospital.
Symptoms
A distinctive symptom of color pregnancy is a change in the nature of menstrual bleeding: shorter duration and more profuseness.
The important thing is that this sign is combined with others:
- nausea and vomiting, especially in the morning;
- fatigue, decreased performance, drowsiness;
- mood instability;
- increased sense of smell;
- change in taste preferences;
- dizziness.
Over time, the belly begins to round; women of thin build begin to pay attention to this sign earlier. If you have excess weight and a tendency to quickly gain it, a color pregnancy is not detected for a long time; even the first movements of the baby can be mistaken for active intestinal motility.
Causes
The causes of color pregnancy can be:
- Late ovulation. Most often, the release of an egg from the ovary into the fallopian tube occurs on the 14th day of the cycle. But sometimes this process happens earlier or later. If an egg ends up in the fallopian tube at the end of the cycle, the body does not have time to stop the maturation of the next one. As a result, pregnancy occurs and menstrual bleeding occurs in the first month.
- Implantation. Bloody discharge in early pregnancy can be caused by the attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterus. The symptom occurs once during the entire pregnancy.
- Hormonal disorders, for example, insufficient progesterone. This condition threatens termination of pregnancy and requires the use of hormonal medications.
- Sexual infections. During pregnancy, they can cause bleeding. They require mandatory treatment, as they pose a threat to the fetus and the gestation process.
Drawing lesson for expectant mothers
Imagine that you have planted the seed of an unknown but beautiful flower and are looking forward to it blooming. Now try to draw on paper how you imagine this flower. You can draw several stages of flower development: the first green sprout appears, then leaves, then a bud and, finally, a beautiful flower blooms. Around the flower, draw a green meadow, a blue sky and a yellow sun - this is the care with which you will surround your own child. Psychologists and color therapy specialists say that drawing such a flower relieves internal tension and helps the expectant mother realize and feel the beauty of her situation. This lesson will help you get rid of fears and find inner harmony. This lesson is especially useful for those women whose designs are dominated by black, gray and brown colors.
What will the test show?
Rapid pregnancy tests, which can be purchased at a pharmacy and used at home, have a certain error. Even in a normal pregnancy with cessation of menstruation, the diagnostic result may be negative. In some cases, the opposite is true: the egg is not fertilized and is preparing to leave the female body, but the test is positive.
Therefore, even with a color pregnancy, the test result may be negative. The danger is that it is then more likely to be perceived as credible. Thinking that she is not pregnant, a woman can start taking drugs prohibited during this period, give the body intense physical activity, lift weights, etc.
If you experience symptoms of pregnancy, you should see a doctor. Professional diagnostics - ultrasound, blood test for hCG - will allow you to accurately determine whether conception has occurred.
Drawing test
Take a set of paints or colored markers and draw some kind of picture. Don't let your lack of artistic ability fool you. You are not drawing for an exhibition, but for yourself and your child. It could be a landscape, a portrait of an unborn child, or an abstract picture. Did you draw it? Now look at which color predominates in your artistic creation. Using the “color pregnancy” technique, based on the colors that the expectant mother most often uses in her drawings, you can learn a lot about how the pregnancy is progressing, what worries the expectant mother and indicate the character traits of the unborn child.
Yellow
. In the language of color, yellow is the color of spirituality, but at the same time, danger. Yellow pictures are painted by those pregnant women who feel free from all problems. Such women perceive pregnancy as an amazing time of discovery. They sincerely rejoice in their position and charge everyone around with optimism. The “yellow” child is a dreamer, a visionary, a storyteller, a joker. He loves to play alone, loves abstract toys: pebbles, twigs, rags, cubes, bringing them to life with the power of his imagination. When he grows up, he will give preference to varied, interesting work. There will always be something to believe in, hope for something, strive to live in the future. At the same time, he may exhibit such character traits as impracticality, the desire to avoid making decisions, and irresponsibility.
Red color
. Red is the color of blood, health, life, energy, strength and power. You are open to the world and active. Pregnancy is not a reason for you to give up your previous lifestyle and favorite hobbies. You are not afraid of anything and often do not take doctors’ recommendations seriously. Even if there are any problems, you do not attach much importance to them and are 100% confident in a favorable outcome. And in case of danger, you blame everyone around you, except yourself. “Red” children, as a rule, are too active and restless. When they grow up, high performance will be determined by the desire to achieve success, get results, and earn praise. Hence the assertiveness and selfishness. The interests of today are above all for them.
Orange color
. Orange is a fusion of yellow and red. Expectant mothers who draw orange pictures combine all the best qualities from “yellow” and “red” women. “Orange” children are easily excitable, just like “red” and “yellow” children, but this excitement has no outlet. And the children are having fun, playing pranks, screaming for no reason.
Pastel colors (blue, pink, purple)
. These are typical infantile tones, and if an adult prefers them, it means that he has retained the “child” and associated character traits within himself.
Blue color speaks of freedom, carefreeness, and a tendency to change the situation. It is usually preferred by independent, self-confident women. Pink color is usually preferred by calmer and more feminine people. The color purple speaks of character traits such as weakness, tenderness, a feeling of loneliness, and defenselessness. If you prefer the color purple, you are often immersed in your own world and do not allow others (even close people) to experience pregnancy with you. The “pastel child” is usually gentle, weak, and timid. Such a child is very dependent on others and needs constant support.
Blue color
. A “blue” pregnancy is the exact opposite of a “red” pregnancy. It’s not for nothing that “red” pregnant women can be calmed down with blue, and “blue” pregnant women with red. Often expectant mothers choose blue not because they are calm, but because at the moment they really need peace. A “blue” child is calm, balanced, and likes to do things slowly. He enjoys lying on the couch with a book, thinking and discussing everything in detail. He prefers intimate friendship with dedication and self-sacrifice, because, in contrast to “red” children, he enjoys giving rather than receiving.
Purple
. In the language of colors, purple means night, mystery, mysticism, contemplation. Pregnancy is something unknown to you and not subject to scientific justification. You distrust the advice of doctors and are guided primarily by your own feelings. You need the support of others; it is important for you to have someone nearby who you can tell about your experiences and who will understand you. The indifference of others to your situation hurts you greatly. “Purple” children are distinguished by a rich inner world and artistry. They are very sensitive, strive to impress, but at the same time they are able to look at themselves from the outside.
Blue-green color
. This color means water, ice, cold, depth, pride, prestige and vanity. It is an indicator of the state of the nervous system. The one who likes him has his nerves overstrained. Such nervous tension is determined by a person’s character, or can be caused by a situation where a person is afraid of making a mistake, losing something, or causing criticism. The “blue-green” child needs to be given more freedom, encourage initiative, replace punishment with encouragement, and possibly lower the requirements (for example, do not demand to study only for straight A’s).
Green color
. You are too “correct” pregnant. Women who draw green pictures, as a rule, follow all the doctor’s recommendations and read a lot of specialized literature. You perceive pregnancy as an illness, and consider yourself to be seriously ill who needs special care. A “green” child considers himself abandoned and really needs his mother’s love. To prevent him from growing into a “green” personality (conservative, afraid of change), special creative education is required, the development of openness and interest. Such a child needs a feeling of security and reliability.
Black color
as a color of threat, it is completely contraindicated for expectant mothers. Pregnant women rarely use it in their drawings. If you prefer black to all colors, this indicates fear of upcoming changes or fear of childbirth. The color black indicates that pregnancy is a great stress for you, which has turned your life upside down. Often women draw dark pictures in the first weeks of pregnancy, when they have not yet made the final decision to continue the pregnancy or not. The more preferable the color, the stronger the threat, the more dramatic the condition of the expectant mother. “Black” children have a very complex character, they have a highly developed sense of contradiction and a desire to prove to others (and their mother in the first place) that they are needed.
Grey colour
. A different psychological picture is given by the color gray, which is also contraindicated for expectant mothers and signifies routine, hopelessness, rejection, and poverty. A “gray” situation occurs when a pregnant woman is fenced off or she herself is fenced off from others. Often women who worked a lot before pregnancy when going on maternity leave paint gray pictures. This suggests that the expectant mother does not see bright prospects in her situation and perceives the birth of a child as an unpleasant duty. The woman feels like a “sow” who has been thrown out of the exciting whirlpool of life for an indefinite period of time. Another type of “gray” pregnant women are women who, for one reason or another, cannot count on the support of their future father (either moral or material) and are not confident in their own abilities. Gray color is the first sign of moral fatigue. Most often, “gray” children are very quiet, timid, and withdrawn.
Brown color
. In brown, orange is muted by black. Pregnancy is an “uncomfortable” state for you; you don’t like to wait at all, but here the wait drags on for as long as nine months. Everything annoys you - from your growing belly and the delight of others to questions and advice from loved ones. You are so looking forward to childbirth that you are not even afraid of it. There are many reasons for “brown” discomfort: poor health, family troubles, participation in dramatic events, and, finally, fatigue. “Brown” children have a pronounced need to create their own world, a reliable and closed, small world that will create a sense of security.
Is this phenomenon dangerous?
As a rule, a colored pregnancy does not pose a danger to the fetus and the woman’s health. In itself, it is not a sign of pathology. Bleedings begin according to schedule, they are expected, their duration and abundance are known.
But the danger is that not all spotting during pregnancy is menstruation. Often they signal a threat of miscarriage, rejection of the fertilized egg, or ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, if this symptom is detected, you need to contact a gynecologist, he will give you a referral to a hospital for a full examination and further treatment (if necessary). This measure should not be neglected, since it is completely justified: all of the above complications are dangerous for the life of the mother and fetus.
Features of the pathological condition
This phenomenon has another definition - “washing the fetus.” Despite the fact that the baby is already developing in the uterus, the menstrual cycle is present in full. In fact, this phenomenon does not pose a threat to either the baby or his mother, but you should be extremely careful not to miss a dangerous ectopic pregnancy, uterine bleeding, placental abruption, miscarriage, which have similar symptoms. Therefore, it is very important to contact a specialist in time at the first suspicion of problems in your body.
Features of the course of color pregnancy
Gynecologists often observe women with colored pregnancies. In 2 cases out of 10, bearing a child is accompanied by regular menstrual flow. As a rule, this occurs in the first trimester.
The main feature of a colored pregnancy is that a woman finds out about it much later than usual. This could be a pleasant surprise if she wanted to have a child. But such news can be unpleasantly shocking for those who are not ready for motherhood, since the time for an artificial interruption has been lost.
There are no specific complications of color pregnancy. It proceeds in the same way as usual.
Is there a danger for mother and baby?
Having discussed the question from all sides, indicating the signs of a colored pregnancy, its general characteristics, causes, diagnosis and many other nuances, we will answer the main question. Is it dangerous? Of course, this depends on the reasons that caused the discharge during pregnancy. Doctors often require that the patient be hospitalized immediately in order to determine the nature and causes of the process, treat them if necessary, or send the woman home with the prospect of a healthy pregnancy. If everything is fine and there are no problems, then the expectant mother needs to enjoy the healthy bearing of the baby and not think about risks, problems and illnesses. The main thing is to visit your gynecologist regularly and follow his instructions exactly.
What to do?
The first thing to do if you suspect pregnancy is to go to an appointment with a gynecologist. He will clarify all complaints and, based on this, prescribe further examination.
There are mainly 2 methods used to diagnose pregnancy.:
- A blood test to determine the level of hCG, a hormone that begins to be produced by the membrane of the embryo 5-6 days after fertilization.
- Ultrasound is a method that allows you to determine the presence of a fertilized egg in the uterine cavity. At such early stages, it is carried out only according to indications, color pregnancy is one of them.
When pregnancy is confirmed, the doctor discusses further tactics with the woman: maintaining or interrupting the pregnancy process. If the result is negative, the doctor conducts an additional examination to determine the cause of the change in the nature of menstruation, and then determines the need for treatment.
During a color pregnancy, menstrual bleeding does not stop, but occurs according to the cycle. This feature is not a pathology and does not pose a threat to the fetus. But you must consult a doctor: you need to make sure that the bleeding is not caused by placental abruption or ectopic pregnancy.
Author: Olga Khanova, doctor, especially for Mama66.ru
Just the facts
There are many examples of the beneficial and unfavorable effects of color on the human body. Here are some of them:
- Blackfrayer Bridge in London has long been painted black. It was noticed that the largest number of suicides in the city occurred on this bridge. After the bridge was repainted green, the number of suicides dropped sharply.
- Camille Flammarion, a French astronomer who lived at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, proved through experience that plants and animals are not indifferent to color. For example, lettuce under red glass grew four times faster than under the sun and reached a very large height, but under blue glass its growth was insignificant. And beans bloom in white and red light, and die in green and blue light.
- The Japanese discovered that when the staircases in work areas were painted red, employees stopped stopping to chat with each other less often.
- To pacify violent prisoners in the United States, they use rooms painted soft pink. After some time in such a room, a decrease in muscle activity involuntarily occurs.
- When Celsus prescribed a medicine, he always took into account its color: light purple, blue, pink... To treat wounds, he used black, green, red or white plaster, depending on the type of wound.
- Avicenna compiled a special atlas where he described the relationship between color, human temperament and human health. He believed that the bright morning color aided the digestion of food; red color creates an optimistic mood and increases blood flow (he covered his patients with red cloth), yellow colors heal the liver, reduce pain and relieve inflammation.
- For a long time in Russia, red flannel was used to treat scarlet fever, and gold beads were worn to protect against jaundice. In Scotland, red wool cured sprains, in Ireland it helped treat sore throats, and in Macedonia it prevented fever. In old England, a small child's hand was tied with red thread to help his teeth grow better.
